JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

Cross Country Healthcare is looking for top talent to join our team

We are a leader in the healthcare staffing industry with a primary focus on providing nurse, allied, physician (locum tenens) staffing services and workforce solutions to the healthcare market. We provide retained physician and healthcare executive search services. In addition, we are a leading provider of education and training programs specifically for the healthcare marketplace.

The Patient Care Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of Westchester Medical Center, adheres to the organization s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines. The basic function of the Patient Care Assistant is to provide care of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse and the Clinical Coordinator. They are responsible for providing direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift and for prioritizing the delivery of direct patient care using time and resources efficiently.

Required Skills

* Respond to emergency situations by securing assistance

* Identifies significant changes in patient s clinical status and communicates to appropriate member(s) of the treatment team. Notifies Registered Nurse of any changes, including but not limited to, more confused, more restless, more lethargic, and not responding. Observes, records, and reports general condition of patient

* Carries out the assignment and care of a group of patients as instructed by the individualized care plans and supervised by the facility nurse. Reports to the supervising nurse when the assigned duties are not able to be completed on the shift so additional support can be arranged and the assignment completed prior to the next shift

* Assists in general and medical care of patient, including but not limited to, admission and discharge procedure, obtain vital signs, weights, collection of specimens, and eating, sleeping and hygiene needs such as bathing, shaving, shampooing and oral/denture care and activities of daily living which include dressing, ambulating, toileting and safe transfer techniques as directed by the nursing supervisor

* Complies with the policies and procedure of the facility to ensure that the patient s equipment, supplies and personal belongings are protected

* Participates in the development and implementation of the multidisciplinary treatment plan, including but not limited to, preparation and care for patients receiving specialized treatments administered by physician or professional nurse

* Documents the care and observations in the appropriate client record during the shift

* Professional responsible for current patient care standards and supporting the MSN client facility philosophy and programs in order to maintain quality

* Willingly floats to other areas of the facility in which the healthcare professional can provide safe patient care at the facility manager s request